Find information on how to obtain licenses with Boulder County.
Body Art Licensing
For businesses that provide tattoo or piercing services. View the Body Art Licensing page.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions, effective Aug. 12, 2025, for unincorporated western Boulder County.
Visit the Boulder County Ballot Measures website for information about possible 2025 ballot measures.
Find information on how to obtain licenses with Boulder County.
For businesses that provide tattoo or piercing services. View the Body Art Licensing page.
Resources for child care providers. View the Child Care Licensing page.
Apply for a civil union license in Boulder County. View the Civil Union License page.
For anyone who engages in any type of work for compensation for which a building permit is required. View the Contractor Licensing page.
Driver’s licenses are issued and renewed by the Colorado Department of Revenue. View the Driver’s License page.
For hauling companies that collect, transport or dispose of discarded materials (garbage, recyclables, trash or compostables). View the Hauler License page.
Liquor licenses in unincorporated Boulder County are administered by the Boulder County Commissioners’ Office. View the Liquor Licensing page.
Set up a marijuana business in unincorporated Boulder County. View the Marijuana Licensing page.
Getting married in Boulder County. View the Marriage License page.
For restaurants, grocery, caterers and mobile food trucks and units. View the Restaurant and Food Vendor Licensing page.
For installers of Onsite Wastewater System (OWS) systems. View the Septic System Professional Licensing page.
For anyone who operates a short-term rental in unincorporated Boulder County (such as VRBO or Airbnb). View the Short-Term Rental Licensing page.
The Motor Vehicle division handles license plates, disability parking placard and automobile registration. View the Vehicle Licensing page.
Can’t find what you are looking for? Try looking in Permits.